Indirect Buyer

Hiring Now: Indirect Buyer – Join a Leading Engineering & Manufacturing Business!

Please note: This Indirect Buyer position is fully onsite. Due to the nature of the role and business requirements, hybrid working cannot be offered.

Are you an experienced Indirect Buyer looking for a new challenge within a forward‑thinking engineering and manufacturing environment? Our client is seeking a proactive, commercially minded Indirect Buyer to join their Purchasing team and play a key role in driving supplier performance, cost reduction, and operational excellence.

Why This Indirect Buyer Role Is a Fantastic Opportunity

• Salary up to £45,000 (depending on experience)
• 37.5 hours, Monday–Friday with flexi-time
• Profit-related bonus
• 25 days holiday bank holidays
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, EAP & more
• Free parking, training opportunities, and strong employee support programmes

What You’ll Do as the Indirect Buyer

In this varied and fast-paced role, the Indirect Buyer will take ownership of indirect, consumable, and maintenance-related purchasing across multiple sites. You will:

• Develop, negotiate and manage supplier agreements
• Consolidate and reduce the supplier base
• Manage purchase orders, rescheduling, expediting, and SAP data accuracy
• Handle supplier performance, invoice queries, returns, and non‑conformance
• Work closely with internal teams to support cost reduction, process improvement, and operational efficiency

What We’re Looking For

To thrive as the Indirect Buyer, you’ll need:

• Experience in purchasing within engineering or manufacturing
• Strong administration, negotiation, and communication skills
• Understanding of supply chain, MRP, and ideally SAP
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• A proactive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to work with minimal supervision
• A clean driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally

Who This Role Would Suit

This Indirect Buyer position is ideal for someone who enjoys ownership, variety, and continuous improvement. If you're motivated, commercially sharp, and ready to make an impact, this could be your perfect next step.

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